Keep it in today, R

I'm in work again today, for a change. Thankfully, it means I get tomorrow's Bank Holiday off as someone has asked me to switch around for a family event. It does make me wonder how I will make this job work when the boys are older and both at school. I barely get time at home as it is during the busy Summer months, but at least I know that they will both be there when I am, as they're not yet of an age where they are out and about with mates. Plus, as they're not full-time in education, we can take our holidays any time without interfering with their studies. That works lovely because everything is cheaper and quieter in April and October, and you get more choice of locations. Give it a few years, with them being 8 and 4, and I imagine I'll be getting pressure from the missus to take time off and take them away during July or August, which could be an issue when that's our peak period onsite. Juggling rotas to suit the domestic arrangements of my staff is already a nightmare as ninety per cent of them want the same weeks off and it always clashes with the times I really need them at the centres. Imagine trying to drop myself into that complicated equation without upsetting anyone and while also giving Philippa what she wants. I can foresee a future where I am Mr Unpopular wearing each of my hats - as father, husband and manager.
But thankfully that future is not imminent and it's certainly not an issue I need to be stressing about today. (Says me after typing 250 words on the topic already!) My only real concerns today need to be making sure we don't run out of slushie mix and finding out who keeps leaving chewing gum on the slide at the adventure playground. Three days running I've had parents complain about spoiled shorts and hygiene, so I'm starting to think it's deliberate.

RC 25-8-24